The Products of the Complete Combustion of Octane,C₈H₁₈,are Carbon Dioxide $\to$

question 38

Multiple Choice

The products of the complete combustion of octane,C₈H₁₈,are carbon dioxide and water.Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

• A) C₈H₁₈( )\(\to\) 8 C(s)+ 9 H₂(g)
• B) C₈H₁₈( )+ 25 O₂(g)\(\to\) 8 CO₂(g)+ 9 H₂O(g)
• C) 2 C₈H₁₈( )+ 25 O₂(g)\(\to\) 16 CO₂(g)+ 18 H₂O(g)
• D) C₈H₁₈( )+ 16 O₂(g)\(\to\) 8 CO₂(g)+ 9 H₂(g)
• E) 2 C₈H₁₈( )+ 17 O₂(g)\(\to\) 16 CO(g)+ 18 H₂O(g)

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